The Netherlands

There are two museums in The Hague dedicated to the Dutch artist, Hendrik Willem Mesdag best-known for his incredible panorama of the Scheveningen beach in the 19th century. Firstly, the Panorama Mesdag museum which features this panorama and [Read More]

The Louwman Museum in The Hague is by far one of the best museums I’ve visited in the city since my arrival in 2013. This is a car museum that documents the history of the automobile [Read More]

After having lived in the Netherlands for over 2 years now, I can say that I’ve come across some rather unusual museums – everything from fashion to science, alcohol, exquisite palaces and more. Below is a [Read More]

As my readers know well, I love discovering smaller, lesser-known museums. Today I’d like to introduce you to a museum that fits the profile – the Amsterdam Pipe Museum in the Netherlands. Prior to 2013, this [Read More]

Muzee Scheveningen (Museum Scheveningen) explores the fascinating history of this coastal region of The Hague. The museum is aptly housed within minutes of the North Sea inside an old school building on Neptunusstraat. From the onset it is evident [Read More]

I love it when a museum merges both classic and contemporary. And the Dordrechts Museum in the Netherlands does just that. Firstly, a lovely garden and outdoor scene pave the way to the museum – a building that combines both [Read More]

Every now and then, a girl needs to just be a girl and enjoy girly things. The Museum of Bags and Purses (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje) in Amsterdam is one such place where you can do so. This [Read More]

I truly love it when a garden moves me. And Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam did exactly that. This really is ‘an empire in a garden’ as the brochure states. Hortus Botanicus was established 357 years ago! In fact, [Read More]

Living in the Netherlands makes it easy to visit windmills and it’s a pretty enjoyable experience too. For instance, I’ve been to Museum Mill Nederwaard at Kinderdijk as well as de Roos Windmill in Delft. I must say [Read More]

The Haags Historisch Museum or (The Historical Museum of The Hague, Netherlands) is set in one of the most magnificent locations, right on Hofvijver, the city’s parliamentary strip. Even more important for museum goers is the [Read More]